Grade Six through Grade 12
Climate change and human impact affect the environment in many ways. This program discusses reasons why animals become endangered and explores solutions to the problem.
Standards Addressed by this Topic:
Earth and Space Sciences
Benchmark C (11-12)
Explain that humans are an integral part of the Earth's system and the choices humans make today impact natural systems in the future.
Grade 11 Indicator
12. Explain ways in which humans have had a major effect on other species.
Life Sciences
Benchmark C (6-8)
Explain how energy entering the ecosystems as sunlight supports the life of organisms through photosynthesis and the transfer of energy through the interactions of organisms and the environment.
Grade 7 Indicator
6. Summarize the ways that natural occurences and human activity affect the transfer of energy in Earth's ecosystems.
Benchmark F (9-10)
Explain the structure and function of ecosystems and relate how ecosystems change over time.
Grade 10 Indicator
15. Explain how living things interact with biotic and abiotic components of the environment.
Benchmark G (9-10)
Describe how human activities can impact the status of natural ecosystems.
Grade 10 Indicator
18. Describe ways that human activities can deliberately or inadvertently alter the equilibrium in ecosystems.
Benchmark B (11-12)
Explain how humans are connected to and impact natural systems.
Grade 11 Indicator
5. Investigate the impact on the structure and stability of ecosystems due to changes in their biotic and abiotic components as a result of human activity.
Benchmark F (11-12)
Explain how human choices today will affect the quality and quantity of life on Earth.
Grade 11 Indicator
9. Give examples of how human activity can accelerate the rates of natural change and can have unforeseen consequences.